FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, December 6, 2006

CONTACT: Ted Breidenthal 816/474-7264, ext. 119 tbreidenthal@d3independents.org www.d3independents.org

 Association of Division III Independents
Names 2006 All-Independent Men’s Soccer Teams

 

 

KANSAS CITY, MO.--- The 2006 All-Independent Men’s Soccer teams were announced today by the Association of Division III Independents. 

Offensive Player of the Year (three-way tie)

Adam Lunger, University of Dallas, SO, Forward, Keller, TX – 25 goals, six assists

Christopher Mackinnel, Mitchell College, SR, Midfielder, Branford, CT – Led team with nine goals and 23 points

Stephen Wondolowski, University of California, Santa Cruz, SR, Forward, Danville, CA – Led team with 18 goals and 41 points

Defensive Player of the Year

Alex Tocco, University of California, Santa Cruz, JR, Defender, Long Beach, CA – Chief defender for a defense that led the nation in goals-against average, shutouts and goals allowed

Goalkeeper of the Year (tie)

Ryan West, Mitchell College, FR, New Britain, CT – Four shutouts and seven games where he allowed only one goal

Dave Khuen, Colorado College, JR, Boston, MA – Five shutouts and a 0.89 goals-against average

Rookie of the Year

Ryan West, Mitchell College, FR, Goalkeeper, New Britain, CT

Coach of the Year

David Hoffmann, University of Dallas – Led the Crusaders to a 15-2-2 record in 2006

The All-Independent Men’s Soccer teams were selected by the men’s soccer coaches from the Association of Division III Independents member schools.

 

First Team 

Forward – Stephen Wondolowski, Senior, University of California, Santa Cruz

Forward – Adam Lunger, Sophomore, University of Dallas

Forward – Peter Jarbo, Junior, Lincoln University (Pennsylvania)

Midfielder – Christopher Mackinnel, Senior, Mitchell College

Midfielder – Kevin Melega, Sophomore, Saint Joseph’s College (Maine)

Midfielder – Mitch Memming, Junior, Nebraska Wesleyan University

Midfielder – Stuart Brown, Sophomore, University of Dallas

Defense – Alex Tocco, Junior, University of California, Santa Cruz

Defense – Chase Higgins, Junior, University of Maine-Presque Isle

Defense – Jered Lee, Junior, University of Dallas

Goalkeeper – (tie) Ryan West, Freshman, Mitchell College, and Dave Khuen, Junior, Colorado College

Second Team

Forward – Harry Abraham, Junior, University of California, Santa Cruz

Forward – John Mawson, Sophomore, Newbury College

Forward – Chris Marshall, Junior, Chapman University

Midfielder – Joshua DaSilveira, Junior, Mitchell College

Midfielder – Tim Teliszczak, Junior, Clarke College

Midfielder – David Frank, Senior, University of California, Santa Cruz

Midfielder – Diego De Alba, Sophomore, California State University, East Bay

Defense – Wes Rikkers, Sophomore, Colorado College

Defense – Justin Curtis, Sophomore, Mitchell College

Defense – Jeremy Abrams, Junior, University of California, Santa Cruz

Goalkeeper – (tie) Israel Xavier Nery, Freshman, Southern Vermont College, and Jared Wheeler, Junior, University of California, Santa Cruz

Honorable Mention

Forward – Joshua Griffo, Sophomore, Mitchell College

Forward – Shane Bufano, Sophomore, Green Mountain College

Forward – Trevor Cobb, Freshman, Colorado College

Forward – Kevin Patterson, Sophomore, Mitchell College

Forward – Travis Parent, Senior, University of Maine-Presque Isle

Midfielder – Trevor Parent, Senior, University of Maine-Presque Isle

Midfielder – Brian Tafel, Senior, Colorado College

Midfielder – Justin Brock, Senior, University of California, Santa Cruz

Midfielder – Garrick Johnson, Junior, Green Mountain College

Midfielder – David Hakes, Senior, Saint Joseph’s College (Maine)

Midfielder – Danny Aviles, Senior, Chapman University

Midfielder – Anthony Scarlett, Junior, University of California, Santa Cruz

Defense – Alex Precella, Junior, Nebraska Wesleyan University

Defense – Evan Hudson, Junior, Newbury College

Defense – Eamonn Harrigan, Freshman, Saint Joseph’s College (Maine)

Defense – Aman Randhawa, Freshman, University of Maine-Presque Isle

Defense – Jonathan Wagner-Herbert, Sophomore, Green Mountain College

Defense – Kento Shiina, Senior, California State University, East Bay

Defense – Tony Breitbach, Senior, Clarke College

Defense – Niko Papathanasiou, Junior, Mitchell College

Goalkeeper – Nick Marlette, Junior, Clarke College

Goalkeeper – Sergio Valle, Senior, California State University, East Bay

Goalkeeper – Sean Yahn, Senior, Finlandia University

The Association of Division III Independents consists of 25 Division III independent institutions that have joined together to recognize student-athletes at independent institutions, and to provide exempted postseason championship competition in nine sports in 2006-07.  The Association recognizes outstanding athletic achievements of its student-athletes on a weekly, monthly and annual basis.  The Association provides statistical services for its members in seven sports.  In addition, it will announce All-Independent teams at the conclusion of eight other sports this year. 

More information about the Association of Division III Independents is available at http://www.d3independents.org.

 

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